Juan Ravenet b. c.1766

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
After lengthy negotiations by expedition leader Alessandro Malaspina, Juan Ravenet finally joined his friend in 1791 as resident figure painter on his voyage.

Citations

  • Eisler, W.; and Smith, B. (1988), 'Terra Australis, Art Gallery of NSW catalogue’, Sydney, NSW.

  • (1967), 'The Spanish at Port Jackson’, Sydney, NSW [Grove Day, A. (ed.)].

  • King, R. (1989), 'The Secret History of the Convict Colony’, Sydney, NSW.

  • Malaspina, A. (1885), 'Viaje Politico-Cientifico alrededor del Mundo por las Corbetas Descubierta y Atrevida’, Madrid, Spain.

  • Sotos, Serrano C. (1982), 'Los Pintores de la Expedicion de Alejandro Malaspina’, Madrid, Spain.

  • Information sourced from Callaway, Anita.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870